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Beef or lamb with prunes is a classic sweet and savory Moroccan dish that combines dried prunes and meat with the fragrant spices of ginger, saffron, cinnamon, and pepper. Double or triple this time if using a conventional pot or tagine. Note that the onion preparation is different for the tagine method.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook beef tagine with prunes using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Beef Tagine with Prunes:
- Get 2 kg stewing beef, cut into medium cubes
- Prepare 6 onions, thinely sliced
- Get 6 cups dried prunes, these are a variety of dried plum
- Take 6 tablespoons sugar
- Take 6 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
- Make ready 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
- Get 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Make ready 2 cinnamon sticks
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- Make ready 1 teaspoon salt, or more according to taste
- Get 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or more according to taste
- Prepare To serve:
- Take 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and cut into half
- Make ready 1/4 cup sesame seeds
Prunes add some sweetness and with the addition of butternut squash and chickpeas, it's truly an all-in-one meal! Directions for: Tagine of Beef with Prunes. If necessary, cut beef into bite-size cubes, trimming. Beef Tagine with Prunes by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis.
Instructions to make Beef Tagine with Prunes:
- In a large saucepan heat olive oil, add meat cubes and fry on medium heat until meat starts changing color.
- Add onions, ginger powder, 1,5 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Pour enough water to cover meat and stir in cinnamon sticks and saffron threads.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until the meat is tender and the liquid has thickened and reduced. This could take up to 2 hours, add more water if needed.
- When the meat is cooked removed from saucepan with a spitted spoon. Keep the remaining water on medium heat until it reduces to a thick sauce.
- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, add the prunes, 1.5 cup of hot water, sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Cook on low heat and add more water if necessary to make sure not to burn them.
- Cook until the prunes get very soft (caramelized) and their syrup thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To serve: pour the meat mixture in a dish, top with the cooked prunes and their syrup, finally sprinkle with sliced almonds and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
A unique, aromatic, exotic beef recipe with prunes, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin and hot chili peppers!! Transfer the contents of the pot to a clay pot and cover with lid. You can also cook the dish in a "tagine". Remove the orange rind and add parsley on top. Roughly chop the dates, prunes and almonds.
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